Batavia Kill fishing

Batavia Kill fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Brook Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 7.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked: September 2025; Brown Trout
Plants on record: 118; Since 2011
Species recorded: 2
Average size: 10 in
Elevation: 1,160 ft

Fish at Batavia Kill

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 117 plants · last September 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked September 2025 · avg 10 in · 117 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

Brook Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 2011 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2011 · avg 8.8 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Batavia Kill is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

6,590

Fish stocked in 2012

6,510

Fish stocked in 2013

5,390

Fish stocked in 2014

6,440

Fish stocked in 2015

6,310

Fish stocked in 2016

6,350

Fish stocked in 2017

6,080

Fish stocked in 2018

6,420

Fish stocked in 2019

6,510

Fish stocked in 2020

5,460

Fish stocked in 2021

5,370

Fish stocked in 2022

5,370

Fish stocked in 2023

5,370

Fish stocked in 2024

5,570

Fish stocked in 2025

5,740

Stocking history

All species Brown Trout Brook Trout

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
September 2025	Brown Trout	50	17.1 in	report
September 2025	Brown Trout	50	14.8 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	430	7.3 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	50	11.6 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	450	7.3 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	60	11.6 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	50	11.6 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	500	7.3 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	410	11.6 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	3,690	7.2 in	report
September 2024	Brown Trout	84	17.3 in	report
September 2024	Brown Trout	86	14.6 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	50	13.8 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	60	13.8 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	430	8.3 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	410	8.3 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	50	13.8 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	470	8.3 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	410	13.8 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	3,520	8.3 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	50	13.7 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	410	8.9 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	50	13.7 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	50	13.7 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	430	8.9 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	470	8.9 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	390	13.7 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	3,520	8.9 in	report
April 2022	Brown Trout	150	13.5 in	report
April 2022	Brown Trout	1,310	9 in	report
April 2022	Brown Trout	390	13.5 in	report
April 2022	Brown Trout	3,520	9 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	470	8.8 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	430	8.8 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	410	8.8 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	50	13.5 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	50	13.5 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	50	13.5 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	3,520	8.8 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	390	13.5 in	report
March 2020	Brown Trout	440	8.8 in	report
March 2020	Brown Trout	440	8.8 in	report
March 2020	Brown Trout	180	8.8 in	report
March 2020	Brown Trout	350	12.8 in	report
March 2020	Brown Trout	4,050	8.8 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	90	8.3 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	90	8.3 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	890	8.3 in	report
April 2019	Brown Trout	440	8.6 in	report
April 2019	Brown Trout	220	8.6 in	report
April 2019	Brown Trout	440	8.6 in	report
April 2019	Brown Trout	350	13.3 in	report
April 2019	Brown Trout	3,990	8.6 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	90	9.1 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	90	9.1 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	870	9.1 in	report
April 2018	Brown Trout	440	9 in	report
April 2018	Brown Trout	220	9 in	report
April 2018	Brown Trout	440	9 in	report
April 2018	Brown Trout	350	13.1 in	report
April 2018	Brown Trout	3,920	9 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	80	9 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	80	9 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	830	9 in	report
April 2017	Brown Trout	410	8.9 in	report
April 2017	Brown Trout	410	8.9 in	report
April 2017	Brown Trout	210	8.9 in	report
April 2017	Brown Trout	350	13 in	report
April 2017	Brown Trout	3,710	8.9 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	90	8.9 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	90	8.9 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	860	8.9 in	report
April 2016	Brown Trout	430	9 in	report
April 2016	Brown Trout	430	9 in	report
April 2016	Brown Trout	220	9 in	report
April 2016	Brown Trout	350	13.7 in	report
April 2016	Brown Trout	3,880	9 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	90	8.8 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	90	8.8 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	860	8.8 in	report
April 2015	Brown Trout	430	8.1 in	report
April 2015	Brown Trout	430	8.1 in	report
April 2015	Brown Trout	210	8.1 in	report
April 2015	Brown Trout	350	13.2 in	report
April 2015	Brown Trout	3,850	8.1 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	90	9 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	90	9 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	860	9 in	report
April 2014	Brown Trout	440	8.8 in	report
April 2014	Brown Trout	440	8.8 in	report
April 2014	Brown Trout	220	8.8 in	report
April 2014	Brown Trout	350	13.6 in	report
April 2014	Brown Trout	3,950	8.8 in	report
May 2013	Brown Trout	70	9 in	report
May 2013	Brown Trout	70	9 in	report
May 2013	Brown Trout	730	9 in	report
April 2013	Brown Trout	180	8.4 in	report
April 2013	Brown Trout	360	8.4 in	report
April 2013	Brown Trout	360	8.4 in	report
April 2013	Brown Trout	350	13.4 in	report
April 2013	Brown Trout	3,270	8.4 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	90	8.8 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	90	8.8 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	890	8.8 in	report
April 2012	Brown Trout	440	8.4 in	report
April 2012	Brown Trout	220	8.4 in	report
April 2012	Brown Trout	440	8.4 in	report
April 2012	Brown Trout	350	13.7 in	report
April 2012	Brown Trout	3,990	8.4 in	report
May 2011	Brook Trout	370	8.8 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	80	8.8 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	80	8.8 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	850	8.8 in	report
April 2011	Brown Trout	420	8.4 in	report
April 2011	Brown Trout	420	8.4 in	report
April 2011	Brown Trout	210	8.4 in	report
April 2011	Brown Trout	350	13.1 in	report
April 2011	Brown Trout	3,810	8.4 in	report

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Nearest town: Prattsville

A 21-mile Schoharie Creek tributary through Windham, Ashland and Prattsville, in the NYC water-supply watershed. DEC Public Fishing Rights easements, which let anglers walk the bank to fish, cover stretches from here near Prattsville up toward Ashland and Windham, with NYC DEP land between.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Batavia Kill

Photo of Batavia Kill — United States Geological Survey, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Schoharie Reservoir 4.5 mi last stocked June 2024 West Kill 4.5 mi last stocked April 2025 East Kill 6.9 mi last stocked April 2025 West Kill 11.6 mi last stocked April 2025 Colgate Lake 16.1 mi last stocked April 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Batavia Kill?

Fishing Batavia Kill usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 117 of 118 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked September 2025, averaging 10 in. Brook Trout was last stocked May 2011, averaging 8.8 in.

When is Batavia Kill stocked?

Last stocked September 2025. It is stocked about 7.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Batavia Kill?

Stocked fish average 10 in. Brown Trout average 10 in. Brook Trout average 8.8 in.

How do you get on Batavia Kill?

The nearest town is Prattsville. A 21-mile Schoharie Creek tributary through Windham, Ashland and Prattsville, in the NYC water-supply watershed. DEC Public Fishing Rights easements, which let anglers walk the bank to fish, cover stretches from here near Prattsville up toward Ashland and Windham, with NYC DEP land between.

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